About Us
Welcome to Biking Nelson, your go-to spot for daily Bike Hire and local advice, now proudly operating from YHA Nelson!
Our Story
Biking Nelson was originally set up by Dave an avid cyclist with a passion for helping visitors explore Nelson’s stunning trails, scenic rides, and vibrant city streets on two wheels. As Dave moved on to new adventures, we’ve taken over operations—continuing his mission and making bike hire more convenient than ever from our central location.
Why Choose Biking Nelson?
- Perfectly Located – Based at YHA Nelson, we are in the heart of the city, making it easy to start your ride, whether you’re heading out on the Great Taste Trail, exploring the Maitai Valley, heading to Tahunanui Beach, the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary or simply cycling around town.
- E-Bikes & Hardtail Comfort Bikes – We offer two types of bikes: E-Bikes for fun, effortless riding and Hardtail Comfort Bikes for a classic ride where you do all the pedalling!
- We are Open 7 days a week from 9am until sunset
The only Visitor Information Office in Nelson
- We’re more than just Bike Hire—we are currently the only place in Nelson where you can find information about our region, whether you are just visiting for the afternoon or for several days.
Do you need recommendations for local attractions, restaurants, Abel Tasman Trips, Wine tours or help with booking transport? ask us we are happy to help if we can.
Plan your Bike Ride
Whether you’re after a relaxed city ride, or a coastal adventure, we’d love to help.
Visit us at YHA Nelson for a chat or get in touch to book your Bike today!
N.B. Mountain Biking
- If you are wanting to ride into the hills and are looking to hire a full-suspension mountain bike, we recommend you contact Gravity Nelson. They are passionate Mountain Bikers and will share their knowledge of Nelson’s extensive Mountain Bike Trails
Testimonials
“It was a good test for your e-bikes as we finished up riding around 80 km that day as we had to get back from Woodstock to Tapawera for our overnight accommodation. We were using the electric boost from level 1-3 frequently and still had plenty of battery power left at the end of the day. Thanks so much Dave!”